Pre-Market Engagement Notice - Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) Framework
Description: Bromley Council is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise in advance of the procurement of a new Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) Framework. This exercise follows the initial market engagement event held on 23rd March 2026 and forms part of the Council's ongoing engagement with the fostering market. The Council would like to thank providers who participated in the previous session and contributed valuable feedback. The purpose of this engagement is to provide an update on how earlier feedback has informed the procurement, outline the final approach, confirm timelines, and ensure providers are fully informed ahead of the tender launch.
Summary: The London Borough of Bromley is currently in the planning stage of a pre-market engagement process for an Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) Framework. This procurement process is classified under health and social work services with the aim to support children in Bromley, UK (region UKI61). A market engagement event is scheduled for 24th June 2026 at 11:00am via Microsoft Teams, with registration closing on 23rd June 2026. The contracting authority has indicated that the subsequent tender process will operate under the UK Procurement Act 2023 and involve a framework agreement suited to the needs of SMEs and VCSEs, with an anticipated contract period from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2030.